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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Barningham watercourse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Barningham watercourse was 5.4 cm, recorded at Itteringham Rec Fen on 2 December 2002.

Across 12 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Barningham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 March 2016Itteringham Rec Fen · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.4 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
5.4 cm2 Dec 2002Itteringham Rec Fen73561
5 cm29 Jan 2010Itteringham Rec Fen121209
4.9 cm2 Dec 2002Itteringham Rec Fen73561
4.5 cm29 Nov 2002Mannington Cut73563
4.4 cm29 Jan 2010Itteringham Rec Fen121209
3.7 cm23 Mar 2016Itteringham Rec Fen148181
3.5 cm23 Mar 2016Itteringham Rec Fen148181
3.3 cm2 Dec 2002Itteringham Rec Fen73561
3.2 cm2 Dec 2002Itteringham Rec Fen73561
3 cm2 Dec 2002Itteringham Rec Fen73561

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where 3-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 3-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Itteringham Rec Fen2 Dec 200223 Mar 20163
Mere Farm3 Dec 20023 Dec 20021
Mannington Cut29 Nov 200229 Nov 20021

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2002–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Barningham watercourse

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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